State v. Taylor, 669 So. 2d 364 (La. 1996)

Cases | State v. Taylor, 669 So. 2d 364 (La. 1996)

The defendant was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. On appeal, the defendant claimed that the trial court erred by allowing inappropriate and excessive victim impact evidence to be admitted during the guilt and penalty phases of trial. The supreme court held that: (1) any...

State v. Williams, 708 So. 2d 703 (La. 1998)

Cases | State v. Williams, 708 So. 2d 703 (La. 1998)

The defendant was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. On appeal, the defendant claimed that victim impact evidence introduced an arbitrary factor into the jury’s deliberation during the penalty phase. Specifically, the defendant claimed that: (1) the victim’s...

State v. Wessinger, 736 So. 2d 162 (La. 1999)

Cases | State v. Wessinger, 736 So. 2d 162 (La. 1999)

The defendant was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to death for each count. On appeal, the defendant claimed that: (1) victim impact testimony of the victims’ friends and co-workers should not have been admitted; and (2) statements by the parents of one of the...

State v. Schoening, 770 So. 2d 762 (La. 2000)

Cases | State v. Schoening, 770 So. 2d 762 (La. 2000)

The defendant was indicted for aggravated rape. The victim testified and was cross-examined. After defense counsel stated that he might call the victim as a witness depending on other testimony presented, the trial court excluded the victim from the courtroom for the remainder of the trial. The...

641-11.73(709B) Medical examination costs

Administrative Code Provisions | Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-11.73

The cost of a medical examination for the purpose of gathering evidence and the cost of treatment for the purpose of preventing venereal disease shall be paid from the victim compensation fund as established in Iowa Code chapter 709B, and 1998 Iowa Acts, House File 2527, section 55. Information is...

People v. White, 536 N.W.2d 876 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995)

Cases | People v. White, 536 N.W.2d 876 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995)

The defendant pled guilty to attempted aggravated stalking and being a third-offense habitual offender, and was ordered to pay $3000 in restitution. On appeal, the defendant claimed that the award was unsupported by documentary evidence and that the trial court gave an insufficient explanation of...

People v. Paquette, 543 N.W.2d 342 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995)

Cases | People v. Paquette, 543 N.W.2d 342 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995)

The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and ordered to pay restitution for loss of income to the victim’s father. The defendant appealed. The appellate court remanded to trial court for a determination of the amount of restitution that constituted the father’s loss of income...

People v. Hart, 536 N.W.2d 605 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995)

Cases | People v. Hart, 536 N.W.2d 605 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995)

The defendant pled guilty to a charge of violating the builder’s trust fund act and was ordered to pay $5739.54 in equal monthly installments during the term of probation. On appeal, the defendant claimed that: (1) there was no basis in fact to support the order; and (2) the trial court erred...

People v. Guajardo, 539 N.W.2d 570 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995)

Cases | People v. Guajardo, 539 N.W.2d 570 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995)

The defendant pled guilty of first-degree retail fraud and was ordered to pay $28,105 in restitution as a condition of parole. On appeal, the defendant claimed that: (1) the court erred in determining the amount of restitution by using retail value rather than replacement cost; and (2) he was...

People v. Grant, 534 N.W.2d 149 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995)

Cases | People v. Grant, 534 N.W.2d 149 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995)

The defendant pled guilty to conspiring to utter and publish and of being an habitual offender, second offense. The trial court ordered the defendant to pay $175,000 in restitution. On appeal, the defendant claimed that the trial court failed to determine the proper amount of restitution in light...